The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-25
y"alLLIE, DON'T DO THAT"
WIZ a Anti. Prshibltissist b Blt
ting On the Fence.
4 Bipserely Enthusfastic Advooats
or American Liberty Deing
Valiant Service.

OF oil the sincerely enthusiastic anti
prohi bitionists In Memphis, Judge ].
g. Galloway takes the lead. During
the dull season OF court business he
has ample time for research on the
subject, and therefore possesses
mind we'll stored with arguments to
meet and overcome levery objection
advanced by advocates Of Legislative
abolition Of liquor. Some Of the
judge's friends 40 90 far as to say that
were q lawyer pleading before his
court to make any favorable reference
70 prohibition: the case on trial would
be Immediately postponed until the
issue sprung had been disposed OF.
His enemies as an anti, for he has
few aside from that question
- Q matter Of revenge for
being worsted In informal debate
on the vexed subject, state that man
dare not make use Of the word "pro.
hibition" In his court, while II 10 In
session, on penalty Of being fined for
contempt A test case has never been
made to substantiate this heartlets
charge. At ell events, the Judge 10
heart and foul sRains. the movement,
not because he fears such strict en-
forcement OF the law that be
would be unable 10 secure Q
few drops Of foe old Bourbon TO re-
lievc crsmp collie, but that II 10 an In
frinsement upon the rights and priv.
ilsges promis, d every we'll regulated
American citis N. The small army OF
courthouse attaches are either out and
out with the judge, or ION the fence"
- Il we're, except Jimmy Hunter,
who has yielded TO tbs Irresistible
pleadings VI the fair sex.
Speaking Of the fair sex brings 10
mind an incident which occurred In
the courthouse headquarters yesterday
afternoon. Representative w. II.
Harrell, from the Oollierville district,
came into the city, and among other
business there was an air which
carried him into territory adjoining
tha, OF the Judge. The latter gentle.
man buttonholed him: "You are ele-
waited 10 the position Of leader" said
he, "and how are you calling on the
prohibition question 2"
"Promise 10 keep mum on the sub
jet and I'll tell you In strict conf.
dence," was the reply.
After tri-i hesitation the promise
was made.
"well," continued Mr.. Harrell, "at
Oollierville they have me enrolled as
. red hot, cold blooded and ruthless
anti. In another quarter am regard.
I'D a. q meek and humble but deter.
mined disciple Of Mcdowell"
This was not 10 the point, and the
Judge rallied for another onslaught.
He defined that 10 maintain ths public
conhdence 40 n leader meant POSI-.
-, tive stand for or against. A leader
must be either q little In advance OF
the common hcrd or In the rear. II
In the latter condition, he could not
catch mp, and must retire.
To ward Cd the force Of this blow
Mr.. Harrell urged that be was no, like
the Judge, Q married man. TINE, he
vas handsome and popular with the
ladies, for whom he entertained Q re-
gard akin 10 worship. A few days
since letter came 10 him from one OF
the sweetest ard most csptivat-
ing divinities on the face Of
the earth, representing him for
his Oollierville "anti" prominence and
concluding with the words, "Now,
Willie, don't do that" Was there q
single man on the globe, urged the
legislator, % lost TO refining influence
that this pleading cou'd be losi7 To
add fovoe 10 the excuse, he called In
Mlke Garvin and Paul Wright, who
reluctantly admitted that Il would re-
quire q cart load Of nerve 10 with.
stand<t Even the Judge was moved
TO tears, bul insisted that this was an
occasion when manhood must be A..
serted, citing the Hon. Jsf Davie,
vhote vile adoree the cause In direct
opposition 10 her lego lord, 90 q case
In point II Va; aIslly compromised
by Mr.. Harrel agreeing TO secretly
stand by the jndse ard HE parry, pro.
vidtd the arrangement was sacrl d y
KEEP, from the lady referred 10. Then
all parties went In search Of q tooth
pick.
The JUDGE returned with Mr.. Garviu
and encountered new conner ma ad
In one corner Of the office, QnialS
studying the code OF Tennessee. With
out stopping TO inquire Into the gIay
ity Of the case, the two gentlemen
made . saud sioh Of him and began .
bombstdment. AT this point the 10
porter I'D.